Fann, a 6-foot-4, 255-pound junior who was the only veteran on an inexperienced line, sustained torn ligaments in his right knee. Simmons, a 5-10, 190-pound senior who had 40 receptions for 392 yards and two touchdowns this season, ended his career with a broken ankle. Both are scheduled for surgery today at Halifax Hospital Medical Center.

Bobby McGuire is expected to start in place of Fann when the Wildcats (5-4) renew the Florida Classic with state rival Florida A&M Saturday in Tampa at Tampa Stadium. Greg Taylor and Warren Washington will be sharing Simmons' duties.

On the brighter side, the Hawk-to-Brown combination continued to perform in record style.

Brown has not only caught up with Leon Gonzalez, last year's star receiver who is now with the Dallas Cowboys, but he also has passed him. Brown surpassed Gonzalez's season records for most receptions with 57 and receiving yards with 974 and is only one touchdown shy of matching Gonzalez's record of nine.

He and Hawk had already combined for the longest touchdown pass record when Hawk hit Brown on a 5-yard pattern against Tennessee State and Brown ran the remaining 88 yards for the touchdown.

''I had in mind I wanted to be one of the best receivers in conference history,'' Brown said. ''But I can't take anything away from Leon. He's a great receiver.''

Hawk, who holds virtually every passing record it the conference, entered the state's record book with 7,559 yards passing and 56 touchdowns in his career, passing former Florida quarterback John Reaves. He needs 39 attempts against FAMU to take the lead lin that category, too.